High Schools in Cumberland County Schools

The Cumberland County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 18 high schools that vary in size, student demographics, academic performance, and other key metrics. While the district has some standout high-performing schools, there are also institutions struggling with lower academic outcomes, particularly those with higher rates of students from low-income families.

The top-performing high schools in the district are Cumberland Polytechnic, Cumberland International Early College, and Cross Creek Early College. These smaller, specialized schools rank among the best in the state, with exceptional test scores and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Westover High, Alger B. Wilkins High, and Seventy-First High, tend to have lower academic performance.

Interestingly, the schools with the highest spending per student, such as Ramsey Street High and Reid Ross Classical High, do not necessarily have the best academic outcomes. However, the schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios, like Reid Ross Classical High and Massey Hill Classical High, are among the top performers in the Cumberland County Schools district.